Sri-Lanka - 2 Days Galle Tour from Colombo by Train

4.0 (1 reviews) Colombo, Sri Lanka
Duration2 days
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This 2-day journey in Sri Lanka will give you different views of traveling along the coastline from Colombo to Galle by train. Meet with local people and visit attractions with your guide by private car. Experience Galle Fort, visit the Traditional Mask Factory in Ambalangoda and the Turtle Hatchery in Koskoda.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • All currently applicable taxes and service charges.
  • Train Ride from Colombo to Galle - Day 1 (on 2nd class compartment with seats sub. to availability
  • Accommodation at Lady Hill Galle or a similar category (standard room) on HB Basis
  • All applicable entrance fees, experiences as per the above itinerary.
  • English-speaking chauffeur guide for the full duration of the tour
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • Sri-Lanka Visa Fees

What to expect

Day 1: Day 01: Colombo - Galle (approx. 3.5 hrs) [D]
  1. Ariyapala Mask Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    After pickup you will be transferred to the Colombo Fort Railway Station and take a train to Galle. Train follows the coastal line darting in and out of the thick pine jungle that is ubiquitous on the west coast of the island. The slow crawl out of Colombo is the perfect way to witness the locals' daily life in Sri Lankan.
    Galle, epic Southern capital, is the intersection where classic Dutch architecture meets a tropical setting creating a vivid atmosphere in beauty. Its original ramparts and bastions preserved up to date showcase evidences of a heritage preserved for more than 3 centuries. However, its hallmark stands a reality where the Dutch fort remains a working community with its usual buzz of administrative offices, court complex, commercial buildings, churches and Southern folks frequenting its streets bracing the air of the Elysium of architecture.
Day 2: Day 02: Galle - Ambalangoda - Kosgoda - Colombo (approx. 2 hrs) [B]
  1. Galle
    2h
    Leave Galle and visit a traditional mask factory in Ambalangoda and the Turtle Hatchery in Kosgoda en-route. The masks that are carved into perfection on solid wood and painted cobra hoods are common sites for a wanderer across the seaside suburb of Ambalangoda. Conversely, this is a masker's bliss.

    Continue to Kosgoda to visit the Turtle Hatchery. Both locals and international volunteers battling it out for ''Sea Turtles' Sake'' is a common sight at Kosgoda. This vibrant tourist destination sitting calm along the Southern coast of Sri Lanka, apart from its traditional industries of fisheries and cinnamon cultivation, was later recognized by the Wildlife Protection Society.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up the guest 10 Minutes prior from the hotel or any other location within the city to reach the starting point of the experiential tour. After finishing the tour we will drop off the guest at the same location where we picked the guest before starting the tour.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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